http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/flasongbird's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2010/05/21/6-1-2-months-post-op/Fri, 21 May 2010 14:11:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2010/05/21/6-1-2-months-post-op/Well, I am excited.  I have finally hit the 70 lbs weight loss point, and I took my measurements the other day and I have lost a total of 8 1/2 inches in my waist and a whopping 10 inches in my hips!!!  That's almost a foot in my hips!!  ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2010/02/17/inches/Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:10:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2010/02/17/inches/ I have lost 25 inches over all, and my BMI went from initial 54 down to 45.3!!!  In 3 1/2 months!!http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2010/02/16/50-lbs-/Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:37:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2010/02/16/50-lbs-/I have finally lost 50 lbs!  And all of a sudden I can see a real difference in my looks!  The last 8 lbs really made a difference.  Tomorrow I will take my measurements and see how many inches I have lost so far!  So far it has been pretty ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2010/01/14/10-weeks/Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:03:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2010/01/14/10-weeks/Well, I haven't written in a while cause I didn't feel there was much to write about.  I'm doing really well as far as I am able to eat most anything now and I feel really well.  Apples don't agree with me, but that's okay.  The weight loss sure seems ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2009/12/23/7-weeks/Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:19:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2009/12/23/7-weeks/It's been 7 weeks, I have lost a total of 30 lbs and 12 inches over all!  4 inches in my waist, 3 1/2 inches in my hips, woohoo!!  And I can pretty much eat normal food now.  Some things I have found do not agree with me yet like ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2009/12/09/not-discouraged-anymore/Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:08:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2009/12/09/not-discouraged-anymore/I have a lot to be thankful for!  I have officially gone from 9 medications to just 2!!!!   Woohoo!  And, I have lost a total of 8 inches overall.  I have lost just 22 lbs, but in 5 weeks, that's not bad!  I am going to the gym now ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2009/11/30/officially-discouraged/Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:40:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2009/11/30/officially-discouraged/Okay, I don't get it.  I just came from my regular doctor and officially I have not lost a single lb in two weeks.   I do not get it.  I can barely eat anything, I am probably getting 600 to 800 calories a day and no loss in two ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2009/11/29/almost-4-weeks/Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:53:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2009/11/29/almost-4-weeks/Tuesday will be four weeks since surgery.  I lost 23 lbs in three weeks, but in the last 6 days not a single pound.  What is up with that??  I can only assume my body is saying, whoa, what's happening, and rebelling.  I am sure a few lbs will drop ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2009/11/24/measurements/Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:11:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2009/11/24/measurements/I took all my measurements before surgery and again yesterday and in three weeks I have lost a total of 7 inches!!  Woohoo!!  AND....my best friend has been losing weight and emptied out her closet last night and I have so many new clothes I will never be able to ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2009/11/22/there-s-a-first-for-everything/Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:51:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/flasongbird/blog/2009/11/22/there-s-a-first-for-everything/I sat down to eat dinner tonight and made the mistake of watching television while I was eating.  I forgot what I was doing and ate too fast, next thing I knew I was in the bathroom throwing up.  Now I know what happens when you eat too fast!  Lesson ...